re: 2023-2024 Ski Thread

Day 1 Mammoth Review-

Based on the anticipated wind holds and upper mountain being shut down, I opted to try and hit up the Canyon Lodge region of the mountain. There is a free public bus system in Mammoth so no need to drive to the mountain. Got to the mountain around 730am and then walked around the village area. Overnight got 12-13" so it was gonna be a great day

Gondola view


Village view


Ended up starting off chair 8


Low visibility most of the morning


The snow was great and untouched early. Saw them spinning chair 22 and went over, but it was still in a hold. Ended up going to chair 16 Canyon express



By the time I got back to 22 it was open. Pretty steep stuff over there and again untouched. After several laps, I ended up going off the back side towards chair 25. Somehow, chair 25 was running (it normally does not run). Every lap was free refills





Lapped chair 25 about 6 or 7 runs then the winds were brutal and I had to make my way lower on the mountain. Trees were awesome off chair 8



Stopped for lunch at the canyon lodge. On my way out I noticed that chair 5 (high five) was showing as open! Went back out and took chair 16 then got to chair 5 just as it was opening. Untouched with no lines for several laps



No vis




At this point the lines picked up for 5 so I made my way back towards canyon. Stopped over by chair 22 (closed for wind holds) and there was no one there



What a great first day out here. Can't wait for two more here and one at Palisades. Another 20" forecasted friday-Sunday